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This is how I got around that problem.
You can call the next tool as "empty" in an okuma
code in my post is as follows:
ptoolout # Output tool information for current tool in spindle
if t_flg > t_flg2,
[*n, "CALL OT", "VC1=", *bltool, "VC2=", *speed, "VC3=", *next_bltool, e
else,[*n, "CALL OT", "VC1=", *bltool, "VC2=", *speed, "VC3=EMPTY", e ]
I'm trying variable set now. Can't wait for magazine to find tool. Have called Okuma rep in past with no results. There must ba a way.
M63 resulted in error.
I use a sub to save code lines and do all my error checking ( if vatool...)also it set my rpm and call my next tool. It saves me about 7 lines of code per tool. I'll send it to ya if ya want.
Yes it has a return cycle start, but you can't activate via code. I use a sub to do all my tool chg and want to cancel next tool call at end of prog to leave mach open for mdi input on next setup.
I've been trying to find a way around that for years. It's no big problem. Just looking to see if anyone has found a way around it. Been hitting that reset button for over 20 years now and am tired of it.
Thanks for the input.
Hello everyone.
Does anyone know how to cancel the next tool call on an okuma w/5000 control? Right now I must go to manual and hit the reset button to clear the next tool called up. I was wondering if anyone has found a way to do this with code.
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